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The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.
The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.
They do not love that do not show their love.
They do not love that do not show their love.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A Lyons skin is never cheape.
A Lyons skin is never cheape.
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,
Beauty drawes more then oxen.
Beauty drawes more then oxen.